Sportsman

Bromley Cross

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sportsman scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sportsman, from May 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2016 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sportsman.

Food hygiene rating history for Sportsman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2016	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sportsman in Bromley Cross has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

254 Darwen Road,
Bromley Cross,
Bolton,
BL7 9JG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sportsman. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sportsman?

Food hygiene at Sportsman is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sportsman

What is Sportsman’s food hygiene rating?

Sportsman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Sportsman last inspected?

Sportsman was last inspected by Bolton on 26 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.